[ggchappell]

If I might channel my inner grumpy-old-man for a moment:

I find it curious that people who design nifty new devices are regularly referred to as "scientists". This is not science; it is engineering. Why not call it that?

[jblock]

That'll happen when people understand the actual definition of "theory" :)

[primitur]

Because the guys in this story are actually scientists, doing the discovery and research, as well as engineers .. and it is 'implied' that scientists can do engineering also, so I guess its Venn diagram time .. ?

[GuiA]

I can't wait to hear what you'll have to say when someone will call themselves a "computer scientist" ;)

[derekp7]

I like what Cliff Stoll had to say about this... "The first time you do something it’s science. The second time it’s engineering. A third time it’s just being a technician" -- Ted Talks, 18 minutes with an agile mind.